Eleven people were arrested during a Thursday, March 14, parolee compliance sweep.File photo

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A Thursday morning sweep by Grand Rapids police officers and other law enforcement agents netted 11 parolees who allegedly were violating oversight guidelines or were wanted on other offenses.

Officers and agents from the Michigan Department of Corrections and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made unannounced visits to the homes and apartments of 60 people on parole for violent offenses, a news release from the Grand Rapids Police Department stated.

Four teams checked that parolees were following the terms of their release. Six people were arrested for being in violation of their parole. Five parolees were arrested on warrants or for other violations, including drug possession, according to the release.

The police department considered the Thursday, March 14, sweep a success.